Comic Book Store Clerks of America, No. 14: Houston

July 09, 2009 | 4:39 p.m.

They have no superpowers, but they are heroic: They are the store employees across America who sell comics and, like the guys in “High Fidelity,” bicker with one another all day long about the true treasures of the discount bin. They are the Comic Book Store Clerks of America, and we salute them.

The best little comics shop in Texas?

It’s Bedrock City Comics, at least according to Chuck Schiel, 28, who mans the counter at the original location [6517 Westheimer in Houston; (713) 780-0675]. Between shifts, he says, he’s been working on his “Insta-Grill” superpower, which is “the ability to turn teeth gold on a whim.” No, we’re not sure exactly what he’s talking about either. Let’s get on to the questions…

If Batman could get one superpower, what would be the most appropriate?